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RT @GutCheckCNN: Tweeps in Gut Check: @psteinhauserCNN, @stevesilberman, @mollyesque, @amyewalter and @aburnspolitico on.cnn.com/16Lo6RV
CNN’s GUT CHECK for June 19, 2013
politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com — CNN's GUT CHECK | for June 19, 2013 | 5 p.m. - n. a pause to assess the state, progress or condition of the political news cycle IMMIGRATION WATCH: Senate debate on a massive immigration reform bill moved slowly Wednesday as the floor sat lifeless in a quorum call for much of the day.
RT @brianstelter: @JamieShupak let's get a dog!
Yay, congrats to them/us! MT @brianstelter: Good news, @lizzieohreally fans: she's joining @MarketplaceAPM as correspondent & backup host.
RT @toddzwillich: Talked to @mollyesque today on @TheTakeaway on Spkr Boehner's dilemma and today's House abortion bill http://t.co/RWd4hzn…
G.O.P Reopens Fight on Abortion Limits to Court Conservative Base
thetakeaway.org — House Republicans are gearing up to reopen the fight on abortion limits-even if a new bill has no chance of passing.
RT @aburnspolitico: Saw a chyron today that said something like: "The Search for Jimmy Hoffa: Day 2." This is an underestimate.
Gillibrand on making the argument for gay rights: "If it's not an emotional issue, it's not a winning issue."
Audience member at 3rd Way event asks Sen. Gillibrand to run for president. "I am personally urging Sec. Clinton to run in 2016." Big cheer.
Gillibrand on Senate DOMA repeal: "We are very close to the 60 votes we need, closer than people think."
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